I acquired a Luger today, 1917 Erfurt Imperial Arsenal 9mm Parabellum.... all matching numbers w/ 1 matching numbered magazine ( however it has a crack in the wood base plug probably in the same bombing) w/ original holster.It is not a Treaty recognized second re-dated to 1920, so it had not been turned at the Armistice or turned in under The Treaty of Versailles.It does have some rock (stone building) minor rash on the side plate when the Bomb collapsed in on the Owner...A letter Accompanying it states is was taken in the village Falasie (Normandy) of Aug. 1944 ( Battle of the Falaise Pocket ) Six weeks after D-Day.

I will begin the research on John Wilson Collette ( US 1st. Army ) he is the fellow that captured this piece .

I'm proud to be the current caretaker course I'll eat Lettice sandwiches this week.

It is currently disassembled , and soaking in Ed's Red for detail cleaning.... Pictures when I reassemble itIt will be shot

Thanks Slims....I have wanted one for many years....as kid two iconic toy guns I had was the Hubley 45 that set me on the road for 1860 Colts affection, and a pair of Marx Toy Co. Lugers that instilled that lust...Course honorable mention to Mattel and the Shoot'n' Six that made the SAA impression.

Yes Sir, after further thought my two were Marx Toys not Crescent Toy, having looked at them on eBay I realized and recall the looks of my two....

An even expanded experience of ownership stewardship....is the research of this piece's history

I learned about John Wilson Collette ( US 1st. Army ) I have his Service record.I know the Luger was in WW1 and not surrendered at the end of the War imposed by the Treaty of Versailles.and I also have the account of its capture in village of Falasie (Normandy) of Aug. 1944.

I got one that nasty color too, but a guy worked it into a Pin gun back in the 1970's. Black mag well, half Bomar Rib, giant stainless Beavertail, and giant aluminum trigger too. Remington Rand though. Shoots great, but not a looker.